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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,471.08, 877,608.37 and 332,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,471.08, 877,608.37 and 332,216.55 is: 497,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,471.08 : 877,608.37 = 332,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,471.08/877,608.37 = 332,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,471.08x = 877,608.37 × 332,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,471.08x = 291,556,024,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,556,024,932.52/585,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,985.36

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